Spirituality/Tradition
Shlomo Carlebach Musical Has the Soul to Heal Frayed Race Relations
JNS.org - The cracks that had been simply painted over for so long began to show in Ferguson, Mo., in November 2014, but...
Ruderman Family Foundation, Chabad Partner on $1 Million Disability Inclusion Initiative
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) will devote $1 million to a new partnership with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in order to help "create a culture of inclusion" for people with disabilities in about 4,200...
Freedom is Ours to Lose
The question is ancient. If God hardened Pharaoh's heart, then it was God who made Pharaoh refuse to let the Israelites go, not Pharaoh himself. How can this be just? How could it be right...
After Appearance on Shark Tank, ‘Mensch on a Bench’ Gets 15 Minutes of Fame
JNS.org - Leading up to Hanukkah 2014, former Hasbro toy and game company employee Neal Hoffman conducted a successful Kickstarter online crowdfunding campaign that helped him get out his new product, "Mensch on a...
The Jewish Way to ‘Shake It Off’
While the "shake it off" approach to life was recently popularized in a song by...
On Syria, France, and Jewish Education
A few thoughts on matters concerning Israel and the Jewish people... A new United Nations report...
Chief Rabbis
The British Jewish community, like all communities, reflects the ethos of its host society. British...
Satirists and Terrorists
They say that there is a thin line between tragedy and comedy, but no one...
The ADL Only Highlights Issues Important to Liberal Jews
The Anti-Defamation League recently released their annual list of top issues affecting Jews in 2014 - and...
Shlomo Carlebach Musical Has the Soul to Heal Frayed Race Relations
JNS.org - The cracks that had been simply painted over for so long began to show in Ferguson, Mo., in November 2014, but in...
Ruderman Family Foundation, Chabad Partner on $1 Million Disability Inclusion Initiative
JNS.org - The Ruderman Family Foundation (RFF) will devote $1 million to a new partnership with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in order to help "create a...
Freedom is Ours to Lose
The question is ancient. If God hardened Pharaoh's heart, then it was God who made Pharaoh refuse to let the Israelites go, not Pharaoh himself....
After Appearance on Shark Tank, ‘Mensch on a Bench’ Gets 15 Minutes of Fame
JNS.org - Leading up to Hanukkah 2014, former Hasbro toy and game company employee Neal Hoffman conducted a successful Kickstarter online crowdfunding campaign that...
The Jewish Way to ‘Shake It Off’
While the "shake it off" approach to life was recently popularized in a song by Taylor Swift (lyrics here), the concept is nothing new. How...
On Syria, France, and Jewish Education
A few thoughts on matters concerning Israel and the Jewish people... A new United Nations report found that Syrians have become the largest refugee population under...
Chief Rabbis
The British Jewish community, like all communities, reflects the ethos of its host society. British conservatism, with its deference towards hierarchies and establishments, has certainly...
Satirists and Terrorists
They say that there is a thin line between tragedy and comedy, but no one was prepared for the tragic slaughter of a team of...
The ADL Only Highlights Issues Important to Liberal Jews
The Anti-Defamation League recently released their annual list of top issues affecting Jews in 2014 - and as usual, the liberal organization missed the mark. By far,...
‘I Was Just Following Orders’ is Never an Excuse
The opening chapters of Exodus plunge us into the midst of epic events. Almost at a stroke, the Israelites are transformed from a protected minority...
Mario Cuomo Was a True Friend to Many, Including the Jewish People
The term "true friend " is used so often that it's a cliché - but when used in the context of the late Mario Cuomo,...
Can Zionism Exist Outside of Israel?
As a Zionism activist, I spend much of my time jetting back and forth between Israel and the United States. On every trip, I encounter...
After Christmas, Being Present
JNS.org - In our family, the wrappings and gifts of Christmas morning have all been put away, but the Christmas season that follows the...
With New Staff, FIDF Maintains Israeli Soldiers’ Morale in Precarious Times
JNS.org - Israel's tumultuous summer and fall tested the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on many fronts, as a 50-day conflict with Hamas was followed...
